Bemotrizinol
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Product name BIS-ETHYLHEXYLOXYPHENOL METHOXYPHENYL
TRIAZINE(Bemotrizinol)
CAS: 187393-00-6
Description: InEurope, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine is
an approved UV filter, which means that this ingredient can be added to
sunscreen products that are designed to protect the skin from the sun. InEurope, sunscreen products are considered cosmetic
products. In theUnited
States, sunscreen products are
Over-the-Counter (OTC) drugs and only certain ingredients have been approved by
the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use in these products.
In assessing
sunscreen active ingredients, the FDA reviews both safety and efficacy. The
safety and efficacy of Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine has not
yet been reviewed for sunscreen use by the FDA and it cannot be used in
sunscreen drug products in theUnited
States. For cosmetics and personal care
products in theUnited
States, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol
Methoxyphenyl Triazine can be used as a UV light absorber. In this case, the
ingredient serves to protect the product from deterioration by absorbing UV
light.
Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol
Methoxyphenyl Triazine is an oil soluble chemical. It is a broad spectrum UV
absorber, absorbing UVB as well as UVA rays. UV radiation is an important cause
of sunburn, premature aging of the skin and the development of melanoma and
other forms of skin cancer.